Aging Gracefully Means Living Proactively
 

We know the best defense is a good offense – and yet… “Many Americans live in the reactive phase when it comes to their approach to health care,” said Dr. Jerome Aya-Ay, primary care physician at Palmetto Proactive Healthcare.
 
Don’t wait for something to happen to react: react to this. Dr. Aya-Ay stressed the importance of a proactive mind-set and regular visits to providers, especially for seniors. Part of this effort means being aware of inherent aging risks and making lifestyle-related efforts to address them.
 
LIving Proactively:

• Eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D to combat osteoporosis.
• Engage in regular activity to stress bones and improve bone density.
• Have a primary care physician keep track of and adjust medications to help avoid side effects and negative interactions among multiple medicines.
• See a physician every three months or more frequently if there are specific health concerns that need to be addressed.